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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Laveen, AZ 85339

Laveen: median income $110,602, home value $441,600, $229/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93312 95%421$114,195$440,400$242 Very close on everything we compare
Tooele, UT 84074 90%498$108,341$422,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
West Jordan, UT 84081 90%502$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($105K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Bakersfield, CA 93313 89%415$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93314 89%423$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Ogden, UT 84414 88%551$114,833$488,600$221 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Henderson, NV 89002 88%242$105,471$448,900$238 older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 88%264$96,988$454,400$232 more apartments and townhomes
Commerce City, CO 80022 87%602$104,396$485,100$221 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Kuna, ID 83634 87%737$97,171$432,600$272 smaller · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89131 87%268$116,468$531,900$248 pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents
Clermont, FL 34715 86%1,826$105,262$437,800$220 smaller · older residents
Nampa, ID 83686 86%744$86,518$430,200$259 Very close on everything we compare
Syracuse, UT 84075 86%535$133,286$573,600$224 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller
Payson, UT 84651 86%464$96,999$459,300$211 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89143 86%271$112,004$462,300$265 smaller
Indian Trail, NC 28079 85%1,797$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable
Arlington, TX 76002 85%875$100,667$339,100$167 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · less walkable
West Valley City, UT 84128 85%508$110,726$438,300$242 smaller · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89179 85%277$108,993$456,500$241 smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93311 85%418$116,263$459,500$248 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93723 85%500$128,725$492,400$243 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Stockton, CA 95212 85%604$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95829 85%623$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76179 84%853$107,428$330,300$169 cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.